All Forum Posts by: Account Closed

I have to ask

what kind of Atty are you?

If your lawyer doesn't think you ahve grounds to evict, there are facts you're leaving out.  As the way you describe it, it should be a slam dunk case.

I'd tell you what I'd do but it'd get me kicked off the site. I've delt with enough scumbags that if I feel someone is trying to rip me off, my brain flips into the same mode is if someone came into my home and tried to steal my kids piggy bank.  It aint happening. 

How many people have you called? I can't believe no one can help you......

This should not be still going on....

How many people have you called? I can't believe no one can help you......

This should not be still going on....

I am a property manager in Austin. Your lease should have the legal description of the property and the unit number especially if you used the promulgated form. I'd consult an attorney that specializes in tenant-landlord relations. On the Texas Property Code, there is a section that talks about quiet enjoyment by other tenants and neighbors. I'd be happy to look at your lease, although I cannot give you any legal advise.

Hi Mel,

Contact a local eviction attorney by phone--ASAP.

Describe the physical intimidation--scaring--hopefully with some kind of record of it.

List all of the lease violations they have done.

Let the Eviction-Pro handle it.

However the cards come down--obey the law on your side 100% at all times.

Ask the Eviction-Pro for a (FEW) references of local attorenies that can work to blunt the lawsuit for you.

Get someone to work on that lawsuit ASAP.

Be aware that they may lie and may also have a free Legal Aid attorney working for them.

If they have lied in a material manner, ask your attorney to point it out to opposing council, and opposing counsel might step down--leaving them to have to out of pocket attorney fees, which changes the whole ballgame.

Consider selling this unit and in the future looking only in more upscale areas for deals--such as B areas.

Learn how to "Vet" potential renters vs. whoever can fog a mirror, because my guess is with the physical intimidation aspect this might be an on again off again convict.

There are owners in here that can handle these "Difficult" renters and make money off of them--but it's not everyone's "Cup of Tea".

Good Luck!

@Account Closed   If the property is in DFW area, I will go with you, if you need assistance.

@Account ClosedLet's face it, you, your property manager or realtor screwed up. Now you need to unwind this matter.

Your mistake was probably not having a good legal description. You probably only used the address of the property, like 123 Main St. You need to clean this up. I suggest that you have Unit A and Unit B. Also, you might want to go further and describe the units with more precision, such as "123 Main St., Unit A, being the East 75 feet of Lot 1, Block 1, etc." and "123 Main St., Unit B, being the West 75 feet of Lot 1, Block 1, etc." This type of precise legal description will be helpful in the future for this property.

With respect to the present matter, I suggest that you immediately consult with an attorney who practices in the same city as the rental property.  There are all kinds of strategies that you and your attorney can follow to unwind this matter.  This will be a costly leaning experience for you.

In the meantime, don't do anything radical, unreasonable or extrajudicial.  When you go to court you must have "clean hands."  You want to be the "reasonable" party to the litigation.  Judges and juries like reasonable litigants.

The property was described as “two bedrooms and one bathroom”, with a fixed fee for utilities and specific parking spaces. If they were getting both units there would have been no need for me to pay the utilities or for specific spaces in the driveway. But yes, going forward I will use unit numbers. 

@Mel S. Sorry to hear about your situation. The best / easiest solution is to refer to the lease - your lease should clearly state what your tenants are renting - how many bedrooms and bathrooms, etc. hope you can get out of this situation soon

@Mel S. Can you produce a copy of the advertisement used to rent the place out? Get thee before a judge and get them out! Just the harassment combined with the proximity should be cause enough.